What should I make out of aluminium?
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Chaps,
I've been sorting out loads of photography and set up an ebay shop for my uncle. He's a s
t hot fabricator, Retired now, making classic bike parts for fun.
I was wondering if I could get him making a few '5 parts for me/possibly to sell.
Here's an idea of what he does:
What would you have made?
Anything in demand that people can't get hold of?
Ta!
I've been sorting out loads of photography and set up an ebay shop for my uncle. He's a s
t hot fabricator, Retired now, making classic bike parts for fun. I was wondering if I could get him making a few '5 parts for me/possibly to sell.
Here's an idea of what he does:
What would you have made?
Anything in demand that people can't get hold of?
Ta!
Martyn-123 said:
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/roytonroadrace/cross over pipe good
but for me:
good looking alloy chassis braces front and rear and cockpit .
Billet tow hooks with folding ring to replace teeth at front and rear chassis mounted .
plain spun ally gear knob cut with correct thread.
drift (vertical) handbrake linkage?
decent milled pedal set
sump guard?
rad expansion bottle to fit OE mounts.
I would buy all of the above!
but for me:
good looking alloy chassis braces front and rear and cockpit .
Billet tow hooks with folding ring to replace teeth at front and rear chassis mounted .
plain spun ally gear knob cut with correct thread.
drift (vertical) handbrake linkage?
decent milled pedal set
sump guard?
rad expansion bottle to fit OE mounts.
I would buy all of the above!
Scho said:
Chaps,
I've been sorting out loads of photography and set up an ebay shop for my uncle. He's a st hot fabricator, Retired now, making classic bike parts for fun.
I was wondering if I could get him making a few '5 parts for me/possibly to sell.
Here's an idea of what he does:
What would you have made?
Anything in demand that people can't get hold of?
Ta!
Is your uncle called Mick?I've been sorting out loads of photography and set up an ebay shop for my uncle. He's a s
t hot fabricator, Retired now, making classic bike parts for fun. I was wondering if I could get him making a few '5 parts for me/possibly to sell.
Here's an idea of what he does:
What would you have made?
Anything in demand that people can't get hold of?
Ta!
Talented guy!
Offset number plate brackets would be the obvious choice.
Also front & rear tow hooks assuming he does steel as well as aluminium?
Also slam panels (especially for the MK2 as little choice available)
He could get some ideas on other engine bay bling from another retired craftsman (Pollyanna on OC forum)
http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/forum/forums/t/13661.aspx
Offset number plate brackets would be the obvious choice.
Also front & rear tow hooks assuming he does steel as well as aluminium?
Also slam panels (especially for the MK2 as little choice available)
He could get some ideas on other engine bay bling from another retired craftsman (Pollyanna on OC forum)
http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/forum/forums/t/13661.aspx
Scho said:
Yep, you know him?
Dont know him personally but I live about 5 minutes away and used to walk past his shop/unit all the time (well at least on a Friday when going to the Junky) He is pretty well known round there and i know he has been going years. I've heard good stuff about his work.Proper old school engineer and very well regarded.
Could follow my lead and make toboggans....
http://pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
I'm sure his welding would be better than mine.
http://pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
I'm sure his welding would be better than mine.
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